Independence police asking public to help find driver who hit 3 people, killing 1
The Independence Police Department is asking for the public’s help after one pedestrian was struck and killed by a motorist who fled the scene of an accident late Tuesday night.
Around 11:15 p.m., a silver sedan struck three pedestrians crossing the roadway on Sterling Avenue near Blue Ridge Boulevard as the driver was heading south, police said in a statement Wednesday. One of the pedestrians, identified only as a male, died at the scene.
Officers are investigating what caused the crash.
Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact the Independence Police Department at 816-325-7300.
This story was originally published March 24, 2021 at 6:31 PM.
Bill Lukitsch
The Kansas City Star